Characteristics (what it has to have):
Dates/times
Personal experiences
Written in 1st person
Specific tone
Criteria (what makes it good):
Realistic language (slang, word choice, expressions)
Events are realistic
Makes you feel like it’s happening to you
Emotional connection
example1-TheCottage:LifeinaGroupHomeforTeens
Dill,TheCottage:LifeinaGroupHomeforTeens
example2-Zoey'sDiaryEntry
Dill,Zoey'sDiaryEntry
example3-DiariesofaTroubledTeenager
Dill,DiariesofaTroubledTeenager
Characteristics (what it has to have):
Dates/times
Personal experiences
Written in 1st person
Specific tone
Criteria (what makes it good):
Realistic language (slang, word choice, expressions)
Events are realistic
Makes you feel like it’s happening to you
Emotional connection